Converting to a Automatic trans..., I give up! |
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Converting to a Automatic trans..., I give up! |
barebrad |
May 27 2014, 11:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 13-September 13 From: Huntsville, Al Member No.: 16,382 Region Association: South East States |
OK all, I've spent the last year restoring a 73 2.0 with my son. For the last 2 months we have been trying to teach him to operate the clutch. I give! During this same time, I've been able to teach his younger brother and sister to drive the clutch. Guess some people can't figure it out. So I am considering updating to an automatic. Been researching the web and it appears the transaxle from the Audi 4000 is a good candidate. I would like to keep the standard 914 2.0 engine. Anybody have any experience in such a swap? What costs are involved other than the trans? Where do you go to get an adapter plate?
Little help and advice! Thanks! |
Moneypit |
May 28 2014, 07:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 4-January 06 From: Georgetown, TX Member No.: 5,360 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I cut my teeth driving manual on a 914. No floorboard too, so I had to really learn the "feel" for the clutch. I only drove it a few times and hadn't fully mastered it before that 914 was put on the bench. The 2nd car didn't have 1st gear for a while at first, so I was literally driving to school on 2nd-5th. Again, I was LEARNING on a carbed 2.0, which turned out to only be running on 3 cylinders and ended up having blown head gaskets. Oh, and hill starts in an underpowered carbed motor in 2nd with someone crowding your bumper are fun!
But anyways, don't convert the car. Maybe he just needs to watch some youtube videos, there are some really good ones that zoom in on what the feet are doing. Show him videos of manual cars being driven fast, good action sequences like Ronin, Bullitt, LeMans, Transporter, maybe Bourne. For me seeing movies that emphasized the manual shifting as part of the action motivated me to learn. |
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